Author Profile for Michael Weyer

20 year fan of wrestling, with tastes ranging over the board from Flair/Steamboat to Diva lingere matches, trying to keep a fair mind for everything.
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Author of "Shining the Spotlight," highlighting a particular event/story/match every week.
DVD reviews when the occasion strikes.
Apr112014
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 4.11.14: The Streak Ends

A brief return to the Spotlight to note the controversy over Brock Lesnar ending the Streak, why it happened...

Jan302014
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 1.30.14: Bryan, the Brand and the Base

Are Daniel Bryan fans playing into Vince McMahon's hands with their reaction to him? 411's Michael Weyer takes...

Feb222013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 2.22.13: The Final Spotlight

After nearly seven years, I bid farewell to my weekly column and all the experiences it gave me. ...

Feb142013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 2.14.13: Bruno Sammartino

As he finally enters the WWE Hall of Fame, a look at why Bruno is so revered and important...

Feb082013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 02.08.13: The True Man

Looking at how you can't judge a man by either actions or reputation but somewhere in the middle. ...

Feb012013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 02.01.13: The Top 50

From John Cena and Hulk Hogan to Lou Thesz and more, a new book looks at the top 50...

Jan252013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 1.25.13: The Hollywood Blonds

Examining a great tag team that showed both the best and worst of WCW at work. ...

Jan182013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 1.18.13: The King of New Orleans

From his legendary career in New Orleans and his feud with the Fabulous Freebirds to his WWF run in...

Jan102013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 01.10.13: The Impact of RAW

With RAW celebrating twenty years, a look at how much it changed the game for wrestling television and the...

Jan042013
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 1.04.13: Heroes and Icons

Reviewing a fantastic new book offering a detailed look at some of the best heroes the wrestling business has...

Dec282012
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wrestlingShining the Spotlight 12.28.12: Lessons of 2012

A quick look at some of the things wrestling taught fans and promoters to keep in mind as we...

Dec202012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 12.20.12: 2012’s Gifts for Fans

From Team Hell No to CM Punk and Aries on top, looking at the moments that made wrestling good...

Dec142012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 12.14.12: 2012’s Lumps of Coal

From Brock Lesnar losing momentum right out of the gate and the AJ Lee storyline being pushed down our...

Dec062012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 12.06.12: The Fabulous Freebirds

In the wake of Buddy Roberts' death, a look at arguably the most groundbreaking heel team of all time....

Nov292012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 11.29.12: Wrestling Gaming

With WWE '13 continuing the grand tradition of WWE video games, 411's Michael Weyer takes a look at the...

Nov222012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 11.22.12: The Montreal…Con Job?

The Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels match at Survivor Series 1997 is widely considered to be the most famous...

Nov082012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 11.08.12: Clinging to the Past

Looking at how remembering the past is good but living in it too much is not. ...

Nov012012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 11.01.12: Ryback, Goldberg and Selling

How the attempts to make Ryback the next Goldberg expose wrestling's issues of perceptions. ...

Oct252012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 10.25.12: The Hitman’s Rise

Bret Hart's first WWE Championship win came twenty years ago today! In honor of the anniversary, 411's Michael...

Oct182012
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wrestlingShining a Spotlight 10.18.12: Payoffs

From the identify of Stone Cold Steve Austin's vehicular assailant to the Raw Anonymous GM and more, many wrestling...